Catching Up on Reading
I used to have so much time to read. One year I read a total of 63 books (but I wish I’d had the note-taking habit back then that I […]
Introduction
Done is better than perfect. So let’s get this done. I’ve been blogging on and off for years and it’s never really gone anywhere. My themes have been disjointed. I’ve […]
Forest Trail in Coed Y Brenin
We stayed at Gelli Goch cottages near Dolgellau for an autumn getaway. The weather was pretty horrific throughout, but when there were some sunny spells, I was quick to get […]
Dawn Over The Pines
I love this image. Taken on a dawn walk in the summer, up on the forestry trails that skirt Nant Helen opencast mine in Ystradgynlais. It pretty much encapsulates the […]
The Sleeping Giant At Dawn
The Sleeping Giant (Cribarth) is a hill in the Brecon Beacons, overlooking the village of Abercrave. It was given its name due to its profile from the south west looking […]
Candyfloss Clouds Over Waun Gyrlais
I find a certain comfort in seeing the Beacons in the distance when travelling around Ystradgynlais, and I also love the brief optical illusion that comes from a long cloud […]
Caehopkin in the Snow
Waking to snow, I packed my rucksack and headed out into it. Up onto Cycle Route 43, then through the forestry on the edge of Nant Helen open cast mine, […]
Twilight on Waun Gyrlais Heath
This shot on the Waun Gyrlais heath with Cribarth in the distance gives me such a sense of peace. It was a cold but calm early evening and everything seemed […]
Stormlight in Penrhos
I wish there was a single word for this sort of light. The closest I can find is ‘stormlight’ – but it’s not ideal – it’s not always down to […]
After the Rain on the Trails
Not a sweeping vista or epic sky, but I love its vibe. I can almost hear the splash of my boots along the trail and the patter of droplets falling […]
Agents of Dreamland – by Caitlin R. Kiernan
NASA have lost contact with their New Horizons satellite somewhere near Pluto. A government agent is tasked with investigating a deeply disturbing massacre at the home of a doomsday cult. […]
The Stranger in the Woods – by Michael Finkel
Once I picked up The Stranger in the Woods, I just couldn’t put it down. The true life tale of Christopher Knight, I man who went into the Maine woods […]
The Silversmith (David Wolf Book 2) – by Jeff Carson
Police deputy David Wolf has returned home to Colorado. But not only is he returning with the body of his dead brother, the Sheriff’s job he’s coveted for so long […]
Apartment 16 – by Adam Nevill
Apartment 16 in the posh London Barrington House has been vacant for over 50 years, but the sounds from within suggest otherwise. When Apryl inherits her late, great aunt’s apartment […]
Foreign Deceit (David Wolf Book 1) – by Jeff Carson
In the week preceding a potential promotion, Colorado deputy sergeant David Wolf is informed of his brother’s apparent suicide in his apartment in Italy. With tension rising between him and […]
The Stillwater Girls – by Minka Kent
Two sisters raised in a primitive log cabin to protect them from the madness of the outside world await the return of their mother who left two months ago with […]
The Age of Miracles – Karen Thompson Walker
Julia, a young Californian girl is approaching her 12th birthday when the world’s rotation begins to slow. With days and nights growing longer and longer this becomes known as The […]
The Neighbour – by Fiona Cummins
Everyone on The Avenue has a secret, and as the story progresses through their eyes, the pieces of the puzzle slowly start to slot together. Set in summertime Essex suburbia […]
Dark Eden – by Chris Beckett
On an alien world of perpetual darkness and bioluminescent plants, two space-farers remained behind while their companions left in their damaged landing shuttle to seek rescue. Six generations later, a […]
Cantref Reservoir in Late Winter
Took the scenic route through the Brecon Beacons on the way back from a day out. Couldn’t help but pull over as soon as I saw this scene. The graduated […]